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Guard Your Throat – img2650

April 11, 2021 by sutobacco

Guard Your Throat – img2650
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Theme:
For your Throat
Collection:
Guard Your Throat
Published:
1942
Brand:
Philip Morris
Manufacturer:
Philip Morris
Format:
Advertisement
Tobacco Type:
Cigarette
Quote:

No 'smoked-out' throat for you- when you join Johnny's call for Philip Morris.

Comments:

Philip Morris’ famous spokesperson, Johnny Roventini (1910-1998), calls for Philip Morris cigarettes under ludicrous claims that Philip Morris cigarettes are “LESS IRRITATING – SAFER – FOR YOUR NOSE AND THROAT!” In this ad, false health claims abound. The title text touts that smokers can enjoy a throat that isn’t “smoked-out” if they choose Philip Morris. The copy text claims that “distinguished doctors” determined that nose and throat irritation decreased when smokers switched to PM. The brand also boasts “real protection.”

Johnny started his career as ‘”the smallest bell hop ever,” resembling a child in stature. He was asked by two Philip Morris marketing executives to call for Philip Morris for one dollar. Johnny, unaware that Philip Morris was a cigarette brand, ran around asking for him. Finally, this “audition” led Johnny into his 40-year career as the spokesperson for Philip Morris. He later work with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz on “I Love Lucy.”

Keywords:

Irritation, Johnny Roventini, Male, Teen, Throat

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